Hello,
I saw since a while samyang lens does anyone tried it is it any good at all ?
Hello,
I saw since a while samyang lens does anyone tried it is it any good at all ?
Samyang stuff is generally cheaply made and below consumer level (IMO). Why not look at Sigma/Tamron if you are considering third party lenses.
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RICK
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G'day gm
Don't recognise the name 'samyang' but do agree with rick's suggestion - siggy & tamron lenses are very good & good value too
Regards, Phil
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They also make some 'good' lenses too, I have been reading about their 14mm f2.8. Completely manual focus/aperture, but by most accounts a great lens for the price (approx $500) considering the price of what Nikon & canon offer.
heres a glowing review
http://www.samdobsonphotography.com/...-review-nikon/
Okay Ricki ..
I guess it's today's version of the manual lenses I used to use back in the 60s - the old "T" mount jobs where the lens maker did the basic job & we users just bought the appropriate "T" mount for our camera body
Regards, Phil
they also make a manual 85/1.4. reviews are mixed but i believe its quite usable.
Last edited by ving; 24-11-2010 at 12:42pm.
Samyang makes the excellent 14mm ultra wide which punches well above its weight very well compared to other 3rd party makers. Its 85mm is not bad either.
Its all about the results, if they can't resolve teh image on the sensor then it is a waste of money. If it can do that then it is also a matter of taste as to the colour rendition, bokeh and so on. After that it is abot durability. My canon d40 with a tokina lens fell out of the back of the station wagon (In its Lowepro bag of course). it was fine. Would this lens cope with a decent knock? That's why you pay more I guess.
Berni
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I looked at the 85mm 1.4 a while back. The online reviews seemed pretty mixed, from absolute crap to good value. I read that they came out of the vivitar factory and it seems that it depends on the batch quality as to how good a unit you get. I ended up paying not much more for the nikkor 85mm 1.8 AF-D. I have been really happy with the decision i made.
Don't forget about Tokina lenses too
Richard
I've been wrong before!! Happy to have constructive criticism though.Gear used Canon 50D, 7D & 5DMkII plus expensive things hanging off their fronts and of course a "nifty fifty".